HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-1997 Council Minutes CITY OF AUBURN
. .ne 2,7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor BOoth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Booth and the following members of the Auburn City Council
were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish
Borden, Gene Cerino and Stacey Brothers. Councilmember Fred
Poe was excused from this evening's meeting. Staff members
present included Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal,
Personnel Director Brenda Kennedy, Fire Chief Bob Johnson,
Police Chief Dave Purdy, Finance Director Diane L. Supler, Public
Works Director Frank Currie, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh,
Water Utility Engineer Carl Every, Assistant Planning Director Lynn
Rued, Senior Planner Bob Sokol, City Attorney Michael J.
Reynolds, City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter, and Deputy City Clerk
Dani Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Water Wise Poster Contest
Several students and their families were in
attendance this evening for the presentation of
awards for the Water Wise Poster Contest. The City
of Auburn recently sponsored a Water Wise Poster
Contest designed to help citizens learn more about
the need to conserve water con~sumption and protect
the quality of Auburn's groundwater. Auburn school
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children in grades kindergarten through 5 were invited
to participate in the poster contest. Entries were
judged by Riverside High School students of art
teacher Louis Chavez. Copies of the winning posters
are displayed at City Hall and some downtown
businesses. Two winners and two honorable
mentions were selected from each grade level.
Mayor Booth presented the following students with
their contest awards: Colin Conner, Kelsey
Villanueva, Kelly Baker, T. J. Gilmore, Katherine
Foutz, Austin Nodolf, Jaron Zapata, Elyse Rester,
Adam Rowman, Allison Halley, Jessica Darras,
Zachary Ritzman, Jordyn Osborne, Carlo La Vole,
Chelsea Joslin, Alyssia Rivas, Landon Gibson, Casey
Vallees, Sam Shaffer, Stacy Kelly, Paulina Szreder,
Erin Kelly, Ashley Powell, Sean Debellis, and Brandi
Carpenter. Carolyn Browne of Carolyn Browne
Associates noted that the Water Wise character,
"Super Drop" created by Brandi Carpenter will be
used in an advertising logo.
2. Appointments
There were no appointments for review.
D. Agenda Modifications
There were no agenda modifications this evening.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Application No. ANX0004-97
O3.1 AN×0004-97
A petition to annex to the city of Auburn approximately 280
acres of property located adjacent to the city limits of Auburn
in the Lakeland area located in Pierce County. The property
is located in Section 5 and 6, Township 20 North, Range 5
East.
Assistant Planning Director Rued presented the staff report
on Application Number ANX0004-97. Mr. Rued displayed a
map of the proposed annexation area. The proposed
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annexation area consists of 280 acres. Most of the area is
owned by the Lakeland Company with the exception of three
parcels. The Lakeland Company also owns an additional
400 acres in Pierce County that the City intends to annex
sometime in the future. All of the area is included in the
City's Potential Annexation Area.
Last year, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4867
which authorized the Lakeland Utilities and Annexation
Agreement. The Agreement gave the City power of attorney
to start the annexation process at any time. In November
1996, the City Council authorized staff to start the
annexation process. Part of the process also includes an
amendment of the Zoning Code to reflect the Lakeland
zoning and development of a school impact fee ordinance.
Mr. Rued advised that Pierce County has adopted a school
impact fee ordinance for all of Pierce County including the
Dieringer School District. Staff will likely recommend
adopting the Pierce County school impact fees as part of the
City's school impact fee ordinance. The City will be required
to amend the sewer and water comprehensive plans to
reflect service to areas in Pierce County. Ordinances
amending the zoning code and implementing school impact
fees have been drafted and are being reviewed by the
Lakeland Company and Dieringer School District
representatives. Water utility staff have been working with
Pierce County officials to secure the approval necessary to
provide sewer and water services. Water service has been
an issue with Pierce County, and the City of Bonney Lake
has filed a lawsuit against the City of Auburn regarding
water service. The annexation process was expedited in
order to facilitate resolution of the water service dispute.
The proposed uses within the 280 acre annexation area are
primarily single family residential. The location for a
proposed adult community has been changed, and plans for
the adult community are not final. The City's land use plan
has been amended to reflect the land uses already
approved by Pierce County. Pierce County has approved a
Planned Development District for the Lakeland property
which will allow 3,400 dwelling units, some commercial
areas, open space and park development. Pierce County
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has approved three single family plats within the annexation
area.
Mr. Rued reported that staff members have been meeting
with Lakeland Company representatives to resolve
requirements of the annexation agreement. Transportation
has been an issue since the annexation agreement provides
for a development cap of 600 vehicle trips to maintain the
City's level of service. Other issues relate to the amount of
required park land and water and sewer service. Provision
of police services has not been an issue since the Lakeland
patrol district will be expanded to serve the annexed area.
The City can provide most services to the annexation area
with little impact except in the case of fire and emergency
services. The Fire Departmenrs response time to the Pierce
County line is approximately seven minutes. Ideally, the
response time should be five minutes. Response time to
locations within the proposed plats of the annexation area
exceeds seven minutes. Proposed mitigation may include
requiring the developer to provide funding for a fire station,
imposing impact fees, or requiring sprinklered buildings.
Mr. Rued explained the next step for the annexation
process. If Council decides to proceed with the annexation
following the hearing this evening, Council's decision should
include instructions to direct staff to prepare a Notice of
Intention for submission to Pierce County Boundary Review
Board. The Boundary Review Board has a 45 day period
during which other affected parties can invoke their
jurisdiction. If jurisdiction is invoked, the Boundary Review
Board will conduct their own public hearing and issue a
decision. If the Boundary Review Board decision is
favorable, the City Council will consider an ordinance
approving the annexation. During the interim, staff will be
working to resolve the zoning, school impact fee, and fire
service issues.
In response to a question from Councilmember Brothers,
Fire Chief Johnson reported that the response times for fire
service referred to by Mr. Rued are response times from
either Station 32 or Station 33. The response time from
Station 32 or 33 to the Pierce County boundary is seven
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minutes. The response time to the middle of the annexation
area is eight minutes and as much as ten or twelve minutes
further into the annexation area.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Rick Pierce, The Lakeland Company, 108 South Division,
Auburn, WA, 98001
Mr. Pierce identified himself as the Vice President of The
Lakeland Company. He was accompanied by Steve
Sheehy, legal counsel to The Lakeland Company; Chuck
Henderson, Chairman and owner of Lakeland; and Ken
Kinared of The Lakeland Company. Mr. Pierce expressed
Lakeland Company's support for proceeding with the
annexation, and thanked Assistant Planning Director Rued
for his assistance in processing the annexation petition. Mr.
Pierce submitted a letter addressed to Mayor Booth from
Charles L. Henderson and dated June 2, 1997. The letter
outlines Lakeland Company's position on some of the issues
to be resolved. Mr. Pierce expressed optimism that the
remaining issues will be resolved prior to Council's final
action on the annexation. He urged the City Council to
proceed with the annexation process.
Theron Gibson, 3206 West Tapps Drive East, Sumner, WA,
98390
Mr. Gibson identified himself as Fire Chief for Pierce County
Fire District No. 22. Using a map of the potential annexation
area, Chief Gibson pointed out an area within the proposed
annexation area which he referred to as "Section 5."
Section 5 is within Pierce County Fire District No. 22. Chief
Gibson pointed out an adjacent area which he referred to as
"Section 6". He advised that Pierce County Fire District No.
22 currently contracts with Lakeland to provide services to
the area, and discussions are underway to annex the area to
District No. 22. Chief Gibson expressed concern with long
range plans for providing service to the Lakeland area. He
proposed that District No. 22 could provide services that
would mitigate some of the impacts on fire service. He
reported the District Commissioners are considering
providing 24-hour paramedic/fire fighter engine service
which would be within three miles of the Lakeland area.
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Chief Gibson advised that the failure to come to an interim
short-term and a long-term agreement for fire protection
service to the area could prompt the District to contest the
annexation to the Boundary Review Board.
Seth Bottcher, PO Box 7380, Bonney Lake, WA, 98390
Mr. Bottcher identified himself as Public Works Director for
the City of Bonney Lake. Mr. Bottcher acknowledged that
the cities of Auburn and Bonney Lake are at odds regarding
water service to the Lakeland area. The City of Bonney
Lake will lose a large portion of its water service area if the
City of Auburn proceeds with annexation of the Lakeland
area. Mr. Bottcher advised that losing a large portion of the
City's service area is harmful to the City of Bonney Lake and
hampers the ability of Bonney Lake to efficiently service
areas around the north end of Lake Tapps. Mr. Bottcher
advised the City of Bonney Lake does not object to Auburn's
annexation of Lakeland, but requested the City's respect for
Bonney Lake's water service area. He suggested the City of
Bonney Lake can provide water service to the area most
economically and with greater reliability. Mr. Bottcher
offered to meet with City officials to discuss a resolution of
the water service issue.
Councilmember Wagner noted that the proposed annexation
area is approximately one square mile in size, and asked Mr.
Botcher the size of Bonney Lake's water service area. Mr.
Botcher estimated the City of Bonney Lake's water service
area is approximately 10 to 12 square miles.
Gene Peterson, RH2 Engineering, 8383 115th Avenue NE,
Redmond, WA
Mr. Peterson spoke on behalf of the City of Bonney Lake.
Mr. Peterson presented Council with a handout which
consisted in part of the City of Auburn 1996 Lakeland Hills
Water Plan Supplement to the 1995 Comprehensive Water
Plan. Mr. Peterson noted that the Plan lists approximately
$11 million in water system improvements necessary to
provide service to the Lakeland annexation area. He also
noted that the Plan provides that the improvements shall be
paid for by system development charge revenue, and the
City's current water system development charge is
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approximately $870 per connection. He pointed out the plan
also identifies 2,100 new connections. He questioned the
amount of system development revenue generated versus
the cost of the improvements needed to serve the area. He
estimated the City's shortfall would be approximately $7.5
million. Mr. Peterson questioned whether the City plans to
make up the shortfall through increased rates or increased
system development charges. He asked the City to
postpone the annexation in order to further assess the fiscal
impacts as well as the fire service impacts of the annexation
before proceeding to approve the annexation.
Dwight Holobaugh, City of Auburn, 25 West Main Street,
Auburn, WA, 98001
Mr. Holobaugh is the Utilities Engineer for the City of
Auburn. He responded to comments made by Mr. Peterson
during the public hearing. He referred to 1996 Lakeland
Hills Water Plan Supplement Figure 10-1. He noted that the
area identified in the Plan Supplement includes an area
north of the Pierce County line. He estimated that 60-70%
of the Plan Supplement area is north of the Pierce County
line. Mr. Holobaugh reported that Capital Improvement
Projects (CIP) for the Potential Annexation Area was
originally estimated at $11 million, but is now estimated to be
$13 million. He expects that the City will acquire $2.5 million
in charges in lieu of assessment along the main lines, $1.25
million from participation in the joint reservoir which leaves a
balance of approximately $9.5 million. The supplement also
projects a total population of 33,000 in the planning area or
approximately 12,000 equivalent residential units. Based on
the projected number of equivalent residential units, the
current system development charge will yield approximately
$10 million in revenue. Therefore, no shortfall in funding is
expected for the Capital Improvement Projects for the area.
Mr. Holobaugh noted that the City's system development
charge is based on historical costs and not future costs in
that future participants in the system pay their fair share of
the existing system. He also noted that the City's current
system development charge is $870.00 compared to system
development charges for City of Covington at $6,155, King
County Water District No. 111 at $3,700, and Lakehaven
Water District at $2,600.
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Councilmember Brothers questioned whether the City would
be liable for costs if the area did not develop according to
the City's projections. Utilities Engineer Holobaugh
explained that the improvements and costs will be phased in
which enables the City to spread out the costs depending
upon the growth in the area.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary documentation for the annexation for
submission to the Boundary Review Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
On the advice of City Attorney Reynolds, a new motion was
made to include the approval of the annexation and
preparation of the necessary documents.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to approve the annexation and
request the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
documentation and submit it to the Boundary Review Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Comply with Central
Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board Decision
of February 3. 1997.
03.4.3
The amendments to the City Comprehensive Plan are to
comply with an order issued by the Central Puget Sound
Growth Management Hearings Board to amend specific
sections of the Plan. The Growth Management Hearings
Board ruled that the City must make minor revisions to
Policy CF-62 dealing with essential public facilities.
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Senior Planner Bob Sokol presented the staff report for the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments. He recalled that last
October the City Council adopted Comprehensive Plan
amendments to comply with the Growth Management
Hearings Board decision of May 10, 1996. The
amendments included revisions to the transportation
elemenrs traffic forecasting methodology, the transportation
element's assessment of impacts on adjacent jurisdictions,
modification of the light industrial designation, and
development of an essential public facility siting process.
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad challenged the
amendments to the Growth Management Hearings Board.
On February 13, 1997 the Hearings Board ruled that the
amendments were largely found to comply with the Growth
Management Act, although the Board directed the City to
make two minor revisions to its essential public facility siting
process, also known as Policy CF-62. Mr. Sokol reported
the City intends to fully comply with the Board's order,
although Burlington Northern has appealed the Board's
decision to King County Superior Court.
Mr. Sokol explained that the Board's decision is very specific
about the revisions needed in order to comply with the
Board's Order, and the proposed amendments presented
this evening strictly comply with the Board's Order. The
amendments make two minor changes to Policy CF-62.
One of the amendments to Policy CF-62 replaces the word
"incentives" with the words "mitigating measurers" in
subsection 7.d. The other amendment deletes (subsection
1 .d) the requirement that a state agency must act as a co-
proponent for the essential public facility.
The Planning Commission and the Planning and Community
Development Committee both recommend adoption of the
amendments.
Mr. Sokol noted that the City has received two letters from
representatives of the Burlington Northern Railroad
concerning the desire to "engage the City in an open
discussion" regarding the City's public facility siting process.
Mr. Sokol reported City Attorney Reynolds advises that the
Council not engage in these discussions due to ongoing
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litigation with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad,
their appeal of the Hearings Board decision, and other
reasons as outlined in his memorandum to the Planning
Commission dated May 6, 1997.
In response to a question from Councilmember Wagner,
Senior Planner Sokol explained that the amendments
proposed this evening will not prevent the City from making
this years annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
According to the Growth Management Act, the City can
amend its Comprehensive Plan any time during the year to
comply with a Growth Management Hearings Board
decision.
Mayor Booth opened the public hearing.
Perry Weinberg, Preston Gates & Ellis, 701 Fifth Avenue,
Seattle, WA, 98104
Mr. Weinberg made comments on behalf of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad. He expressed concern with the
first paragraph of the City's recommended Comprehensive
Plan amendments and requested clarification of the
language. He advised that Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad believes that subsections 1 .b and 1 .c of Policy CF-
62 require a site specific analysis in the state or regional
plan and is not consistent with the Board's Order. He asked
the City's intent regarding paragraph 1 of Policy CF-62.
Mr. Weinberg acknowledged that the City is concerned with
any on-record exchange with a pending lawsuit. Mr.
Weinberg pointed out there are extremely strong public
participation requirements in the Growth Management Act,
and prior to any policy adoption or amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan requires an exchange between the
City and those affected by the policy. Mr. Weinberg
requested, as part of the public participation responsibility
under the Growth Management Act, a discussion of the
issues prior to adoption.
Mr. Weinberg proposed an amendment to Policy CF-62. He
proposed amending the first paragraph of the Policy to read
as follows: "The City will review proposals through the
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process outlined in parts (3) through (7) below, if the
essential public facility largely serves a regional, countywide,
statewide or national need and is inc, ludod within an adoptod
state or regional plan which meets the following criteria:".
Mr. Weinberg advised the Railroad is not concerned with
meeting the criteria contained in subsections b and c, but
opposes tying it specifically to a state or regional adopted
plan. He contended the proposed language is inconsistent
with the Board's specific directive.
Mr. Weinberg asked that the May 19, 1997 letter addressed
to City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds from Eric S. Laschever
and the May 6, 1997 letter addressed to the Planning
Commission from Eric Laschever and Matthew Wells are
incorporated as part of the record. For the record he asked
whether Policy CF-62 subsection 1 .a requires the state or
regional planning agency to hold a hearing in city of Auburn,
whether it requires the agency to hold a public hearing
somewhere in the geographic area covered by the state or
regional plan, whether it requires the agency to hold any
hearings in addition to those already called for by the
agency's existing public participation process. He explained
the purpose of his questions is to determine whether the
Policy imposes any additional requirements on a state or
regional agency. He questioned whether Policy CF-62
subsection 1.b requires that the state or regional planning
agency analyze specific alternative sites in and outside of
Auburn, or can it be-satisfied by the applicanrs analysis of
alternative sites when it comes forward with a proposal. He
also questioned whether Policy CF-62 subsection 1.c
requires the state or regional planning agency to analyze the
impacts of the specific essential public facilities and identify
appropriate mitigation measures, or can it be satisfied by the
applicant's analysis of the impacts.
Mr. Weinberg indicated the language of Policy CF-62 is
ambiguous and suggests a process by which an applicant
needs to go first to a state or regional plan.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to close the public hearing.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to adopt the proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendments and instruct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Audience Participation
No one from the audience requested to address the Council during
Audience Participation.
C. Correspondence
1. Letter dated May 20, 1997 to The Honorable City Council
from Alda H. Wilkinson, Executive Secretary of the
Washington State Boundary Review Board for King County,
regarding notice of approval for the City of Auburn,
Thompson Annexation.
See Item VII. A.5 of these minutes for further action on this
item.
2. Letter dated May 22, 1997 to Public Works Committee Chair
Rich Wagner and Public Works Committee Members Cerino
and Poe from John Paul Turner of the law firm Rodgers &
Deutsch regarding Local Improvement District No. 347 and
Public Works Committee meeting Tuesday, May 27, 1997.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municipal Services
Chair Brothers reported the Municipal Services Committee did not
meet this afternoon. The next regular meeting of the Municipal
Services Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 16, 1997 at
4:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met May 27, 1997. The Committee discussed and
recommends Council approval of Resolution No. 2848 authorizing
an Agreement for tee-markers for the golf course, and a Change
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Order for the Mill Pond Park project (PR 574). The Committee also
discussed park impact fees and a proposal for conservation futures
funding. The next regular meeting of the Planning and Community
Development Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 1997 at
7:30 p.m,
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met May 27,
1997. The Committee discussed the "B" Street LID, and began
reviewing the Six Year Transportation Plan. Chair Wagner invited
the Council's comments on the Plan. The Committee also
reviewed and recommends Council approval of several pavement
restoration projects, a sewer project, and water project. The
Committee also recommends Council's rejection of all purchase
proposals for the Goedecke North property. However, the
Committee will pursue discussions with the parties regarding
possible purchase conditions. The next regular meeting of the
Public Works Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 1997 at
5:00 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Barber reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
7:00 p.m. The Committee reviewed and recommends approval of
claims and payroll vouchers. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 16, 1997 at
7:00 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the May 1, 1997 special City Council meeting.
2. Minutes of the May 12, 1997 special City Council meeting.
3. Minutes of the May 19, 1997 special City Council meeting.
4. Minutes of the May 19, 1997 regular City Council meeting.
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B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 123003 through 123351 in the
amount of $640,892.27 for Period 18 and dated June 2,
1997.
2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 238873 to 239178 in the amount of
$1,165,097.55 and Direct Payroll Deposit transmissions in
the amount of $257,489.88 for a grand total of
$1,422,587.43 for the pay period covering May 23, 1997 to
May 27, 1997.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Project No. 589
O4.9.1 PR 589
Grant permission to advertise for PR 589, 1996/1997 Street
Preservation for work that includes a pavement overlay of
15th Street NE and Auburn Way North along with pavement
patching along "A" Street SE.
2. Public Works Project No. 617
O4.9.1 PR 617
Grant permission to advertise for PR 617, Oravetz Road
pavement restoration project.
3. Public Works Project No. 598
04.6.3 PR 598
Grant permission to advertise for PR 598, 1997 Sanitary
Sewer Replacement to support annual programs of
renovation or replacement of existing lines and connecting
manholes if necessary.
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4. Public Works Project No. 591
O4.11.1 PR 591
Grant permission to advertise for PR 591, Well No. 7 a
portion of a water transmission line for a distribution system
that will eventually provide 5 million gallons per day of water
to the Covington and King County 111 Water Districts.
5.Public Works Project No, 593
A3.13.4
Reject all bids for PR 593 as non-responsive related to a
piece of property obtained through an LID assessment
default known as the Goedecke North Property.
6. Public Works Project No. 574
05.2 PR 574
Request approval for Change Order No. 1 to Contract No.
96-16 with Golf Landscape, Inc. in the amount of
$17,598.18.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by Councilmember Brothers to
approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for review under this section.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 4955
F2.4.9 LID 347
An Ordinance ordering the construction of street
improvements including the construction of the east half-
street, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, water, sewer
stubs for future extension, storm drainage, lighting and
undergrounding existing power to "B" Street N.W. and other
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improvements related thereto, all in accordance with
Resolution No. 2832 of the City Council; establishing Local
Improvement District No. 347 and ordering the carrying out
of the proposed improvement; providing that payment for the
improvement be made in pad by special assessments upon
the property in the district, payable by the mode of "payment
by bonds"; and providing for the issuance and sale of local
improvement District Warrants redeemable in cash or other
shod-term financing and local improvement district bonds.
Prior to reading Ordinance No. 4955 by title only, City
Attorney Reynolds noted for the record that the preliminary
assessment roll for the LID was revised to reflect a decrease
in the assessment amounts for property owners and an
increase in the City's contribution for LID 347.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by
Councilmember Cerino to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4955.
Councilmember Wagner repoded that at the direction of the
Council, the Public Works Committee furlher reviewed LID
347 for possible ways to increase the City's padicipation in
the LID. He noted that it is not common for the City to
padicipate in this type of project, and improvements are
usually paid for by the developers as they occupy their
property. Several of the properly owners were allowed a
Street Delay Agreement at the time they occupied their
properly. Chair Wagner advised the Public Works
Committee is disappointed that the property owners are still
unsatisfied with the City's level of padicipation; however, no
additional funding for the project is available for the next five
to ten years.
Councilmember Brothers inquired whether the Public Works
Committee investigated the possibility of shod-term
renovation of the street. Councilmember Wagner responded
that the Committee determined that the cost of a shod-term
renovation project would cost the City hundreds of
thousands of dollars and would be a poor investment.
Councilmember Wagner noted that the LID is for a half-
street improvement, and a half-street of right-of-way exists
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for future development. If future demand on the street
requires development of the remaining half-street, the City
will bear the cost of developing the remaining half-street.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Ordinance No. 4974
03.5 PLT0001-95
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the Final Plat of Valley View Estates,
an 8-lot single family subdivision located northeasterly of the
Chinook Elementary School, within the city of Auburn,
Washington, according to the plat on file with the Clerk of
the City of Auburn.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4974.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0,
3. Ordinance No. 4975
O3.10.1 CUP0001-97
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing
for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sorting, separation,
and transfer of construction, demolition, and land clearing
(CDL) materials on property zoned M-2 (Heavy Industrial)
located at, 655 and 657 2nd Street NW, within the city of
Auburn, Washington.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4975.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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4. Ordinance No. 4976
O3.10.3 MIN0003-90
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving
a Surface Mining Permit to allow for the continued mining of
a 254-acre parcel located on the east side of Kersey Way
and southerly of the Stuck River, within the city of Auburn,
Washington.
City Attorney Reynolds noted a change to page 6 of the
Ordinance, Finding of Fact number 14, line 22, to change
the words "undersigned can" to "Hearing Examiner could" so
that the sentence reads: "No evidence was submitted by
which the undorsignod can Hearing Examiner could
conclude, whether through lay or expert testimony, that the
water quality would be affected, particularly considering the
number of years that the mining operation has operated on
the site."
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4976.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0.
5. Ordinance No. 4979
03.1 ANX0001-97
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, annexing
to the City a 4.3 acre parcel of property located south of
South 316th Street and west of "VV" Street N.W.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance
No. 4979.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 2848
04.4.7
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter
into an Agreement with the Bench Craft Company to provide
custom designed tee-markers at the Auburn Municipal Golf
Course.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 2848.
In response to a question from Councilmember Brothers,
Parks and Recreation Director Deal advised the tee-markers
will be replaced in 1998. The proposed Agreement with
Bench Craft provides for payment to the City of $600 per
year. The previous Agreement with Bench Craft provided for
payment to the City of $400 per year.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 2849
O3.10.3 MIN0003-90
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, repealing Resolution No. 457, passed
March 15, 1971 to comply with the Hearing Examiner's
decision on approval of the M.A. Segale, Inc., Surface
Mining Permit to allow for the continued mining on a 254-
acre site east of Kersey Way and southerly of the White
River.
Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by
Councilmember Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 2849.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. Executive Session
No executive session was held this evening.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council this evening,
the meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Approved on the /~f/'l dayof ~Cf,_/' ,1997.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
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